SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY 2009 POSTDOCTORAL AWARDS The Scripps Institution of Oceanography http://scripps.ucsd.edu/ at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in La Jolla, California, invites applications for several Institution-wide Post-Graduate Researcher (Postdoctoral Scholar) positions in any of the major areas of research conducted at Scripps. Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science research in the world. Research at Scripps encompasses physical, chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the oceans, earth, and atmosphere. Scripps postdoctoral scholars are expected to interact with existing programs, and candidates are required to contact potential mentors and identify mutual research interests prior to submitting their applications. Further information about the postdoctoral program and links to research activities and personnel at Scripps can be found at http://sio.ucsd.edu/Research/Post_Docs/ Candidates are required to have completed the PhD degree prior to taking up the appointment and should have received the degree no earlier than January 1, 2006. Current and former Scripps graduate students and Post-Graduate Researchers are not eligible for these awards. Awards are competitive with a major emphasis on potential for independent, creative research. The positions are for one year, with renewal for a second year by mutual agreement, with a salary based on the University of California pay scale, plus benefits. Deadline for applications will be on March 1, 2009, and successful candidates are expected to start before December 1, 2009. All applications, which must include two confidential letters of recommendation, and letter of support from a potential Scripps mentor are to be submitted in electronic form, following instructions to be found at the above URL. Further information can be obtained from: Chair, Scripps Institutional Postdoctoral Awards Committee c/o Marcelle Hawkins Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, MC0208 La Jolla, CA 92093-0208 mjhawkins@xxxxxxxx UCSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
